Chelsea rival Guardiola for Gonul

Chelsea Football Club are set to rival Pep Guardiola for Gokhan Gonul.

Roman Abramovich is set to finance a huge spending spree in the summer, and it is believed he has set his sights on the Turkish international defender.

Gonul is currently under contract at Fenerbahce for another two years, but his performances this season have seen him linked with a move to one of Europe’s bigger leagues.

Indeed, it was claimed earlier this month that Guardiola has despatched his Barcelona scouts to keep tabs on the 26-year-old during the course of the window.

The Spanish coach looks set to face stiff competition from the Blues, though, who see the £10million-rated player as the perfect alternative to Jose Bosingwa in the right-back slot.


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Transfer Rumors: Gokhan Gonul and Diego Forlan on FC Barcelona's Radar

FC Barcelona's agents would be traveling to Turkey to take a look at Fenerbahce's defender Gokhal Gonul.

According to Goal.com, Barcelona scout Luis Gonzalez watched him in action in Fenerbahce's win over Istanbul Buyeksehir and would be heading to Turkey again to take a second look.  

Nicknamed the "Turkish Cafu," Gonul flourished under then coach Zico with solid performances during the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League season.

Gonul has made over 100 official appearances for Fenerbahce and the 26-year-old right-back is considered to be one of the best players in the Turkish league. 

Barcelona have been laced with injuries in defense during the current campaign and have been forced to play Sergio Busquets and Javier Mascherano at center-back position, and Carles Puyol as a left-back at times.

Gonul has played as a midfielder and striker during his career, and has also featured as a goalkeeper in his early days. His signing would bring more flexibility at the back and can be used to reinforce injuries.  

Gokhal Gonul has many admirers including AC Milan and Manchester City and was earlier touted with Barcelona as a replacement for Dani Alves had he been lured away by Manchester City.

In other news, Barcelona are also being linked with Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan. Barcelona are looking to strengthen their firing line and the names of Giuseppi Rossi and Neymar have also been linked.

However Andoni Zubizarreta and Josep Maria Bartomeu understand the financial restraints of the Catalan club and would like to bring in a player who has excelled in the La Liga and has been a proven goal scorer.  

Diego Forlan, with his scoring prowess, fits the bill. 

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Chelsea eye Fenerbahce star as Bosingwa replacement

keeping a close watch on Fenerbahce wing-back Gokhan Gonul.

With Jose Bosingwa set to quit Stamford Bridge this summer, the Blues have earmarked 26-year-old Turkey star Gonul as a possible replacement and have sent spies to his last couple of outings.

 Fenerbahce could be tempted to sell by any offer of more than £10million.

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Chelsea chasing Fenerbahce defender Gokhan Gonul

Chelsea are chasing Fenerbahce wing-back Gokhan Gonul.

The People says Chelsea see the Turkey international as a replacement for Jose Bosingwa.

Chelsea have earmarked 26-year-old Turkey star Gonul as a possible replacement and have sent spies to his last couple of outings.

Fenerbahce could be tempted to sell by any offer of more than £10million.